Workflow Tip #1

Here’s a quick tip that make a big difference when working in Photoshop: Name Your Layers.Ok, this sounds really simple, but it also really can make a BIG difference as you work. Ever since Photoshop added Layers it’s gotten harder and harder to keep track...

Dustin' & Bustin'

Dustin’ & Bustin’Every once in a while we come across an image that seems like it’s been through a dust storm. Lots and lots of little specks that all need to be eliminated, one by one by one by… well you get the idea.Here’s a...
Bob Stevens and the Smart Smileys

Bob Stevens and the Smart Smileys

While working on a recent project with Bob Stevens we had an interesting challenge. As part of the Kaiser Health campaign for the ad agency, Campbell Ewald, we needed to create an image that featured the control panel of a cardio workout machine.In keeping with...
Wick Beavers & the Ascension

Wick Beavers & the Ascension

Florida photographer, Wick Beaver, had a problem. He was working on creating an updated version of Jesus’ Ascension for one of his clients but was having trouble getting the nail wounds in Jesus’ hands just right.That was when Wick sent me the image looking to see...
Plastic Wrap and Running Shoes

Plastic Wrap and Running Shoes

Recently I worked on a project with photographer Bob Stevens, (www.bobstevens.com), that was pretty fun. For me it started with a call from Bob seeking input on how to tackle a particular challenge. You see he was bidding on a job for Kaiser Healthcare and this one...